Conflict in Romeo and Juliet

There are many conflicts in Romeo and Juliet, and almost every character experiences conflict at some point in the story.  Juliet is conflicted at the beginning, because her mom thinks that she should already be in love.  She then falls in love with the one person that she really shouldn't fall in love with, a Montague.  Juliet's family completely disapproves of their relationship, but Juliet stays with Romeo anyways.  She is conflicted by her family disagreeing with her, which also creates self conflict, because she is still trying to please them even though she knows she wants to be with Romeo.

These days, parents often do not agree with who their children date.  Also, children still experience guilt for disobeying their parents.  When I do something I know is wrong, I often feel bad about it.  We as people like to try to please everyone, but often end up doing what is best for ourselves, because ultimately you can't please everyone and you are the one that has to live with your decisions.

Romeo and Juliet-It's Everywhere!

Even though this was an example given, Twilight is a great modern take off of Romeo and Juliet, and I had to use it because I love Twilight.  Bella and Edward, like Romeo and Juliet are thought to be the exact opposite of meant for each other.  They are completely different from each other, but for some reason they cannot live without one another.  The people around the couples in both stories do not approve of their relationships.  However, all that really matters to them is that they get to be together.  Both couples fell in love the moment they saw each other.  Edward tries very hard to stay away from Bella to keep her safe, and Juliet tries to stay away from Romeo because she wants to obey her parents... but she only lasts for a very short amount of time.  Both couples are unique and although a strange combination, perfect for each other.